Search found 1828 matches

by Johnboy
Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:32 am
Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
Topic: Sud hatch repair
Replies: 14
Views: 6849

Re: Sud hatch repair

That's brilliant . As Darth Vader would say . Impressive, most impressive :D
by Johnboy
Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
Topic: Kev's workshop projects
Replies: 937
Views: 300164

Re: Kev's workshop projects

Amazing work as always kev 8-)
by Johnboy
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: NEW & USED PARTS
Topic: Fermeli Greece old Alfa parts
Replies: 7
Views: 4757

Re: Greek chappie

alfadave wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:46 pm
The guy who runs Alfa Restoration On Line Shop is called Thanassis Gritsopoulos

Sounds like he is from Greece as well!
Yes he's Greek . Top guy .met him years ago at spa Italia. Very good alfa site too
by Johnboy
Mon May 04, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Opinions sought - control arms condition
Replies: 19
Views: 3983

Re: Opinions sought - control arms condition

Hi John
Maybe put a list up on here what you do and sell with price list sticky so it doesn't get lost !
by Johnboy
Mon May 04, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Escort Hunter Killer
Replies: 208
Views: 108869

Re: Escort Hunter Killer

We have the brakes sorted now after several iterations. Good LSD and gear ratios. Handling is absolutely key. I would rather be in a car that handles really well with 160bhp than one that is not well set up with 190bhp. That's a very fair point . No confidence .your never going to push . But power ...
by Johnboy
Mon May 04, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: I'm going to be a massive pest now....Sorry :D
Replies: 14
Views: 4376

Re: I'm going to be a massive pest now....Sorry :D

Hi chap
Glad to see your sorting your 33. Shrew aka the boss on here was doing exchange flywheels that had been lightened. Clutches. Theirs a few upgrades. But I'll wait till the race boys and girls chime in . Your getting the heads ported as well so I read on FB .nice
Good luck with the build πŸ‘
by Johnboy
Mon May 04, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Escort Hunter Killer
Replies: 208
Views: 108869

Re: Escort Hunter Killer

Nice power gains across the board . fingers crossed you guys get to use them this year πŸ‘
by Johnboy
Fri May 01, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: general chat thread
Replies: 708
Views: 247764

Re: general chat thread

That was cool πŸ‘
by Johnboy
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

🀣
by Johnboy
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: 33 sills
Replies: 87
Views: 19483

Re: 33 sills

Lovely kits but they done kill our cars . When your finished . Wax oil the hell out of it on the inside. Plus checkout upol gravtex and raptor . For undersealing . I used gravtex . But I'm going to use raptor aswell .looks brilliant stuff πŸ‘ Do you have to use a gun to put it on? Morning You use sch...
by Johnboy
Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: 33 sills
Replies: 87
Views: 19483

Re: 33 sills

Lovely kits but they done kill our cars . When your finished . Wax oil the hell out of it on the inside.
Plus checkout upol gravtex and raptor . For undersealing . I used gravtex . But I'm going to use raptor aswell .looks brilliant stuff πŸ‘
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 145 QV
Replies: 80
Views: 33308

Re: 145 QV

Wow that was quite lucky .a pain but lucky nether the less.
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:10 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Ha ha you boys 🀣
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Hi kev
Not sure what's going on .but I've put the left on the driver side and it's perfect. So basically I need two lefts . Makes no sense .but I'll cut the other one down . Just really annoying. Wish the car would stop fighting me .
As for the BM joke πŸ˜‚
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: 33 sills
Replies: 87
Views: 19483

Re: 33 sills

I'd check your jacking points too . Been there done that πŸ˜‰
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Oh dear Keith 🀣 Well I've given up on the car today . everything has go wrong . Braided lines are wrong .will need an adapter on two of them. The new handbrake cables .one is to long .so I've got to cut it down as I got it from Germany. Waist of time posting it back . Ally sheet I was pop riveting i...
by Johnboy
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

LooLooSud33Spider wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:53 pm
BMW colour ? Suppose it’ll save him refitting the Indicators
That's true
:lol: :lol:
by Johnboy
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Evening Yes pat is doing his box arch sud in the Mazda black cherry. Don't think I could bring myself to put a BMW colour on my Alfa .it mite burst into flames 😁 I'll try and get a photo of the test piece with the Jag colour. It's very subtle. But draws you in . I want it to stay dark black . But po...
by Johnboy
Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: general chat thread
Replies: 708
Views: 247764

Re: general chat thread

True story :D
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: general chat thread
Replies: 708
Views: 247764

Re: general chat thread

That's brilliant πŸ˜‚
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Cheers kev
Sounds like a cool colour too. Roll on tomorrow 😁
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Yes it is Keith.
There are some cool blacks out there . This was from a previous job. I'm thinking of a Jag colour. Black cherry. It's got a red fleck in it. But that's a miles off yet .
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection
Replies: 164
Views: 53678

Re: Alfa 33 s2 16v Resurrection

Evening peeps A little progress today. Painted the floor and boot . Not the greatest. But it's inside . Tomorrow I'll pop rivet the ally boot floor in .then start fitting the swirl pot and pumps in . And start the brake lines . It's quite a cool black . But won't really be seen on the inside. The ou...
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: OTHER STUFF
Topic: Gas analyser
Replies: 3
Views: 3676

Re: Gas analyser

Cool does look like a good bit of kit πŸ‘
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: OTHER STUFF
Topic: Gas analyser
Replies: 3
Views: 3676

Re: Gas analyser

Hi Lou
Is this one any good to you on eBay?
383507720947
by Johnboy
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Getting rid of paint/powder coat without blasting
Replies: 8
Views: 2834

Re: Getting rid of paint/powder coat without blasting

Blow torch is probably your best bet . Paint striper is crap these days . Just don't get the component your working on to hot πŸ˜‰
by Johnboy
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Captain Tom moore
Replies: 11
Views: 2981

Re: Captain Tom moore

Yeah it's an unbelievable story as such a positive in these crap times. Michael ball has released your never walk alone with Tom on it too. It has to get to number one for his birthday next Thursday πŸ€žπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
by Johnboy
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
Topic: My sud project
Replies: 204
Views: 80418

Re: My sud project

Yep . setting your self on fire or other things. Always fun :lol:
by Johnboy
Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Captain Tom moore
Replies: 11
Views: 2981

Re: Captain Tom moore

Morning guys

He's gone past 12.3 million now .just amazing !
by Johnboy
Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Captain Tom moore
Replies: 11
Views: 2981

Re: Captain Tom moore

Really especially now it's gone past 7 million :shock: a